The Castrol Skillz Holiday program in conjunction with Grasssroot Soccer!

The Skillz Holiday Programme was initiated by Castrol and Grassroot Soccer during this months's World Cup in South Africa during the extended school break in the country. The programm delivers important HIV/Aids messages to children through the powerful medium of football.

The program encompasses a total of 45 camps, touching the lives of approximately 4 500 children across the country.

According to Castrol's website, at each camp, 100 learners both boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 16 – participate in a five-day, intense curriculum of life skills education linked with HIV prevention messages using soccer activities to engage and entertain.

Castrol is one of the leading sponsors of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. According to their website they aim to ensure that the impact of the World Cup on South African communities lasts well beyond the one month the World Cup lasts. Working with local organizations like Grassroot Soccer is an effective means to initiate real change!